The Pine River-Backus Tiger football team saw its season come to an end on Tuesday, Oct 24, in a 49-18 loss to the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Wolves in the first round of the Section 6-1A tournament.

The Tigers led 6-3 early in the second quarter thanks to a 17-yard touchdown pass from Brandon Wolske to Jake Poehler, but the Wolves scored next 46 points to secure the victory.

The Tigers final two touchdowns of the game midway through the second quarter on runs from Wolske and Poehler.

Wolske rushed 17 times for 158 yards in the game.

The Tigers finished 2-7 on the season after starting with just 16 players on the roster and having to forfeit a game due to low numbers after a string of injuries.

"Being shorthanded all year was a struggle as was filling holes when we were dealing with some injuries," coach Tom Demars said. "That said, I think the players handled the situation as well as anyone could expect. We were able to win a couple games, and were competitive through most of the season. The players continued to have a great attitude and worked at getting better each week. As coaches, that's all we could ask for.

"Going into the season we knew we were in for some tough times regarding wins and losses, but the seniors this year played a huge role in keeping things positive and fun, so I really want to thank them for their contributions throughout their careers, and especially this year," Demars said.